LGBTTQ* Words/Definitions. The following list of words and definitions provide us with an introduction and foundation of language for LGBTTQ* communities. It is important to note words, definitions, and connotations change over time, culture, political climate, economic background, education, race, and geography. New words are created every day.
Hippocrates - Î¤he Father of Medicine. Hippocrates was born around 460 BC on the island of Kos, Greece. He became known as the founder of medicine and was regarded as the greatest physician of his time. He based his medical practice on observations and on the study of the human body. He held the belief that illness had a physical and a rational explanation.
It was in 1665 that Robert Hook published the first book on this subject with the title 'Micrographia' and he is known as the father of microbiology. Antony (October 24, 1632 - August 30, 1723), full name Thonius Philips van Leeuwenhoek was a Dutch tradesman and scientist from Delft, Netherlands.